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…And these devices introduce a problem: Most smart smoke detectors exclude one of two sensors to alert you about a fire. Every smart model I tested had only a photoelectric sensor, which…
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Why Did Amazon Buy Globalstar?
Amazon started aiming to fill the sky with satellites in earnest in 2023, when it launched its first satellite for Project Kuiper. Amazon is now developing those efforts under the name Project Leo (LEO is an industry acronym for low-Earth-orbit satellites). The goal is to eventually build out a fleet of thousands of satellites that can keep people connected just about anywhere they go, filling the gap between terrestrial cell networks. As Amazon put it in its press release, “The complete Amazon Leo network will include thousands of advanced satellites in low Earth orbit and have enough capacit
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhoneDoes This Affect My iPhone or Apple Watch?
Apple devices that use Globalstar features, like the iPhone 14 or later and the Apple Watch Ultra 3, shouldn’t see any immediate changes. In its press release, Amazon said the company and Apple “signed an agreement to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.” It will be interesting to see how Apple, which has used privacy as a strong selling point, will square using a location-aware service run by Amazon, a company with a poor track record of keeping users’ data secure across its products and services.
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhoneOur Favorite Earbuds for Samsung Owners Are on Sale
…You may find these work a lot better with Samsung phones than with other Android or iOS devices, so if you aren't in the Galaxy universe, I'd rocket over to…
I Tried the Best Mobile Gaming Controllers That Make Playing for Hours on End Easy and Comfortable
…Officially works with iPhone, Android, Nvidia GeForce Now, Xbox and PlayStation Remote Play, Amazon Luna, and Steam Link The Backbone Pro expands on all of the features I loved about the Backbone…
Ikea’s New Smart Home Gear Is Taking Over My House
…That's a big deal, as the open source interoperability standard has Amazon, Apple, and Google signed up, meaning these devices will play well with Alexa, Siri, and Google's nameless voice…
Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
…Opt-out options for data sharing are available through its “Your Ads Privacy Choices” and “Advertising Preferences” pages, and through privacy settings on most Amazon devices. Montgomery says Amazon does not use…
5 Great Android Tablets That Aren’t Just for Cheapskates and Apple-Haters
…Fire 10 during one of Amazon's many sales events— they seem almost like a scam, but Fire tablets are also completely functional, reasonably capable devices. In the summer, I regularly use…
Mammotion’s Spino E1 Is Affordable but Doesn’t Quite Deliver
…Rather than dropping a new model in 2026, the Spino E1 has been upgraded with various software improvements this year, while keeping the same model ID. (Amazon listings note “2026 Upgrade,” but…
I Set Up My Own NAS Server, and It Was Surprisingly Easy
…To Share Content As a family of four with a mix of different devices, it’s really handy to have a central repository for sharing photos, videos, vacation plans, creative projects, and…
Here’s the Smart Lock for Every Door in Your Home
…and security devices than it does on classic smart home assistants, which makes sense since you're usually controlling it from outside of the home. It works with Amazon Key and Walmart…
Apple’s 'Just Right’ Goldilocks MacBook Is the One Most People Should Buy
…To make things worse, the latest M5 refresh is one of the least exciting updates to the device in years, offering almost no significant changes other than the chip inside. It would…